Jerusalem on purim
Is everything in (west) Jerusalem shut on Purim? (which is march evening 8th to daytime Marc 9th this year in Jerusalem, I think).
I'd like to spend time enjoying the sights of the city and not just doing Purim related things. Do buses run? Is mahane Yehuda market open? What about restaurants etc? Are there huge crowds everywhere in Jewish neighborhoods?
Do intercity buses run as well?
Any advice appreciated.